Noteworthy Thursday Option Activity: AA, XOM, VICR

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Alcoa Corporation (Symbol: AA), where a total volume of 22,275 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 2.2 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 45.2% of AA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 4.9 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $39.50 strike call option expiring June 21, 2024, with 3,639 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 363,900 underlying shares of AA. Below is a chart showing AA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $39.50 strike highlighted in orange:

Exxon Mobil Corp (Symbol: XOM) saw options trading volume of 70,599 contracts, representing approximately 7.1 million underlying shares or approximately 44.9% of XOM's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 15.7 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $120 strike put option expiring June 21, 2024, with 6,491 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 649,100 underlying shares of XOM. Below is a chart showing XOM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $120 strike highlighted in orange:

And Vicor Corp (Symbol: VICR) saw options trading volume of 623 contracts, representing approximately 62,300 underlying shares or approximately 44.5% of VICR's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 140,110 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $40 strike call option expiring October 18, 2024, with 437 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 43,700 underlying shares of VICR. Below is a chart showing VICR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $40 strike highlighted in orange:

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